The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda for its annual public policy and government security technology conference, SIA GovSummit. This event – held June 27 and 28 at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. – will bring together government security leaders and private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and even local agencies. Day 1 of SIA GovSummit 2018 will highlight discussions on a variety of topics, including: OMB’s New Cybersecurity and Identity Policy: Impact on Federal Physical Access Control Systems Movement to the Cloud for Video and Other Security Applications Procurement Strategies for Effective Security Solutions The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Video and Other Applications Biometrics in Border Security Speakers include Matthew Goodrich, FedRAMP director at the General Services Administration; Daryle J. Hernandez of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’) Interagency Security Committee; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, founder and CEO of Kiernan Group Holdings; David Sousa, division director at the Federal Protective Service; and consultant Tim Williams. SIA is expanding the popular Secure Schools Roundtable into a half-day event presented in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus Expanding Secure Schools Roundtable Following the day’s discussions, attendees will be invited to join a networking reception and the Policy Leadership Awards Dinner. Paul Begala, commentator at the Washington Speaker Bureau, will provide remarks at the dinner. The second day will kick off with a SIAThere! and Northern Capital Region Security Forum breakfast at the Capitol Hill Club, featuring remarks from Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.). Following the breakfast – in addition to its member visits to Capitol Hill offices – SIA is expanding the popular Secure Schools Roundtable into a half-day event presented in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus. The gathering will highlight topics such as the need for school security guidelines and standards, the role of the federal and state governments in funding school securityHighlighting School Security Related Topics This gathering – held at the U.S. Capitol Visit Center – will feature discussion with key stakeholders from government, industry, education and law enforcement and highlight topics such as the need for school security guidelines and standards, the role of the federal and state governments in funding school security and the need for coordination among educators, school facility personnel and first responders in protecting our schools. “SIA GovSummit gives government and industry the opportunity to come together, share information and collaborate on security, including assessment of security investment priorities,” said Jake Parker, SIA’s director of government relations. “In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, SIA is also looking forward to hosting a half-day, expanded version of its Secure Schools Roundtable as part of the summit to address safety and security in our schools.” Free Entry For Government Personnel SIA GovSummit is free for all government employees, including federal, state, county and municipal-level staff (both domestic and international), plus all military, law enforcement and public safety representatives. Early bird registration rates for non-government attendees are available through June 1. This event is made possible thanks to the following sponsors and partners: Washington Sponsors Lenel and Interlogix; Lincoln Sponsor HID Global; dinner and reception sponsor Allegion; event sponsors AMAG Technology, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, Ameristar Security, ASIS International, Axis Communications, BCDVideo, Calpipe Industries, Gallagher, GSA Schedules Inc., DHS Science & Technology, Louroe Electronics, Marshalls, Milestone, Nasatka Security and Renova Technology; and industry partner ISC Expos and Conferences.

ESX has revealed meet and greets, live music and more as part of its ESX Central Stage programming. Beginning June 20 at 1 p.m. and continuing throughout the Expo, the Central Stage will provide free entertainment and interactive events to attendees. In the spirit of the Music City, ESX will host Kristen Merlin, country singer and finalist on NBC’s 'The Voice', for a two-hour performance, sponsored by Rapid Response Monitoring Services, on June 20 on the Central Stage. Merlin performed at last year’s event and will return to provide a fun atmosphere on the expo floor once more.  The Innovation Award TechVision Challenge winners will be announced from the Central Stage on June 20 as well, following the meet and greet with Scott Stratten, President of Unmarketing and ESX Keynote Speaker. The excitement of the Central Stage is yet another way that ESX encourages quality conversations at its event Security Experience On Thursday, boxed lunches will be available at noon, followed by a meet and greet with ESX General Session Speaker and New York Times Best Selling author Don Yaeger. An interactive activity and leadership presentation with former Special Forces Officer Terry Peters will conclude the Central Stage programming at 2 p.m. The excitement of the Central Stage is yet another way that ESX encourages quality conversations at its event. The up-close and lively atmosphere is part of the passionate security experience and is a unique factor that sets ESX apart from other shows. A detailed schedule of Central Stage events can be found at esxweb.com/Schedule/Full-Schedule. All of this programming is included in the show’s free, expo-only pass. Upgraded Premium Passes are available at $299 in advance of the show.

Electronic Security Expo 2018 has added booths to the expo floor, accommodating influx of vendors wanting to meet with passionate security professionals this June. “We’re finding companies are excited to have a focused show where they can have quality interactions with real decision-makers from some of the most influential security, life safety, and monitoring companies around,” says ESX VP of Business Development, Jessica DaCosta. The recent expansion adds space for new exhibitors, while keeping the expo’s intimate feel. New product and service offerings will add to the attendees’ expo experience and give new vendors a chance to experience passionate security at ESX. Nearly 200 companies are expected to showcase their products/services at the expo, designed for quality conversations. Friday, May 18, is the deadline to participate.

At InfoComm 2018, in booth N1322, North Hall front entrance, Matrox will be showing its award-winning line of Maevex quad 4K enterprise encoders, Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, Mura IPX video wall and multi-viewer cards, and Monarch LCS lecture capture appliances—including the Monarch LCS Radar monitoring application. The showcase features Matrox’s best-of-class capture, real-time encoding, streaming, recording, switching, decoding, extension, and fully-programmable command-and-control of multi-channel AV distribution systems.  Matrox experts will additionally share industry insight and expertise in an InfoComm presentation titled Networked AV, Remote Monitoring, and Security on June 7, from 12:30-2:00 PM, at the Westgate Hotel (Pavilion 10). Also, as a fierce advocate of interoperability and standards, Matrox has been early to support the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol as an open-source video transport protocol designed to help with low-latency streaming across unpredictable networks. SRT Alliance partners have joined forces to show multi-vendor camera, encoder, media server, decoder, video wall, and social cast products, all working together using the SRT protocol. The Monarch LCS encoder appliance and radar monitoring application offer simple, affordable lecture capture workflows Maevex 6150 Quad 4K Enterprise Encoder Matrox boasts a complete portfolio of world-class technologies designed to meet all of today’s AV distribution requirements. The Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder will highlight game-changing 4K streaming and recording, while the Extio 3 IP KVM extender will demonstrate industry-leading 4K IP extension and switching at low bitrates. Mura IPX video wall cards meanwhile, will exhibit high-density 4K encoding, decoding, and display on networked display walls and multi-viewers. The Monarch LCS encoder appliance and Monarch LCS Radar monitoring application for simple, affordable lecture capture workflows, will also be on display.  Networked AV To Remote monitoring The Networked AV, Remote Monitoring, and Security presentation will provide an introduction on some of the fundamental considerations when evaluating networked AV. The session will enable attendees to develop a deeper understanding of the most common streaming protocols, identify key performance metrics and monitoring protocols for IT network management, and recognize and safeguard against security vulnerabilities created by networked AV equipment. Session Details: Name: IS081 - Networked AV, Remote Monitoring, and Security Date: June 7, 2018 Time: 12:30-2:00 PM Location: Westgate Hotel - Las Vegas - Pavilion 10 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Renewal Units (RUs): Max RUs: 1.50 CTS RUs: 1.50 CTS-D RUs: 1.50 CTS-I RUs: 1.50 Website: Register to attend, space is limited While Matrox encoders, such as Maevex 6150 and Mura IPX, support all the popular transport protocols for IP video streams, Matrox is collaborating and participating in great industrious initiatives, like SRT, to help the market deal with upgrading the performance, security, ease-of-use, and interoperability of performance video streams on large networks and over the cloud. Come by the Matrox booth to see multiple manufacturers’ products from the SRT Alliance working together using the SRT protocol.

The Security Industry Association (SIA), PSA Security Network and ISC Security Events have announced the keynote speakers for the upcoming Cyber:Secured Forum – an event centered on how to improve and maintain the cybersecurity of integrated solutions and physical security systems. At this inaugural event, June 4–6 in Denver, CO, Suneeta Hazra, chief of the criminal division of the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Judy Smith, chief of the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Cybercrime and National Security Section, will discuss the cyber threat landscape both nationally and locally, including lesser-known cyber threats that impact our daily routines. They will also share the motivation behind the creation of the office’s Cybercrime and National Security Section and provide insight into how the office can assist private and government partners. Cyber:Secured Forum, hosted by PSA Security Network, ISC Security Events and SIA, will explore the ramifications of cybercrime Cyber:Secured Forum Cyber:Secured Forum, hosted by PSA Security Network, ISC Security Events and SIA, will explore the ramifications of cybercrime, the strategies for cyber hardening and new technologies and tools designed to improve the security of solutions and systems and provide a framework for developing new business opportunities. “Cyber:Secured Forum is about practical advice that manufacturers, integrators and the security practitioner community can take back to their businesses and put into action right away,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson.  Cybersecurity “Integrators who are going to be deploying products onto an end user’s network have a responsibility to be literate when it comes to cybersecurity,” said Bill Bozeman, president and CEO of PSA Security Network. “Cybersecurity challenges are not going away, and while they certainly present a liability, they also present opportunities for integrators who choose to be progressive and find new ways to support end users in the ongoing race to stay in front of cyber issues.” It’s going to be different from a lot of other cybersecurity events because a lot of the cyber events in the industry are focused more on cyber in a silo" Attendees of Cyber:Secured Forum – whether physical security and IT leaders, systems integrators or cyber professionals – will have the opportunity to interact with peers, share lessons and learn how to make their businesses more resilient, their systems more secure and their cyber practices standardized.  Physical Security and IoT “It’s going to be different from a lot of other cybersecurity events because a lot of the cyber events in the industry are focused more on cyber in a silo,” said Will Wise, group vice president of the ISC Security Events. “What we’re really embracing here and uniquely bringing together through our partnership is the mixture of the physical security, IoT, integrators and manufacturers together with IT and cyber.” This event will highlight cyber-hardening of integrated security systems, how to improve your firm’s cyber posture, new cybersecurity tools and resources for integrators and the business of cyber from liabilities to opportunities.